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72a, Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 72a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

72a is a four-bedroom detached house in Danbury, Chelmsford, Chelmsford (CM3 4HX). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £782,000 is 30.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (August 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

72a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from Jun 2010
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72a, Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 72a, Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX

0decisions1extensions
  1. Dec 2011
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    First floor side extension including alterations to the garage roof.

    Reference
    11/01754/FUL
    Full record in report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

72a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£782,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£600,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2013Most recent

    £600,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM3 4HX: £425,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 72a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,297

Street avg £3,178

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 195 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Years Held

13 years

Street avg 15 years

Below
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£635k

1 Beaumont Park, Danbury

CM3 4DE

4 bed
£481k

1 Deerhurst Chase, Bicknacre

CM3 4XG

4 bed3 bath
£712k

1 Copland Cottages, North Hill, Little Baddow

CM3 4TG

3 bed1 bath
£620k

1 Barley Mead, Danbury

CM3 4RP

5 bed2 bath
£485k

1 Ash Cottages, Lodge Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HL

3 bed
£475k

1 Danbury Vale, Danbury

CM3 4LA

3 bed
£474k

1 Eves Villas, Main Road, Bicknacre

CM3 4HN

3 bed
£466k

1 Dockwra Lane, Danbury

CM3 4RQ

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Chelmsford district page.
Full Chelmsford report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM3 4HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CM3 4HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CM3 4HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 72a, Mill Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.